The Allied States of Rocathe is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The democratic, devout population of 772 million Rocatheans are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Neumigon. The average income tax rate is 43.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Rocathean economy, worth 26.9 trillion francs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 34,813 francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts, the military perceives nations hit by natural disasters as "easy pickings", more sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people, and Rocathe has designated The Neumigon as its capital city. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Rocathe's national animal is the dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Rocathe is ranked 67,840^th in the world and 41^st in Antisipation Refounded for Nicest Citizens, with 15.9 average smiles per day.